Edward leger



E E. LEGER.

(No Model) SHOE HOLDER.

No. 488,808. Patented 008. 4, 1892.

` UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD LEGER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO HARRY B.LEGER, OF SAME PLACE.

SHOE-HOLDER..

SEEGIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 483,808, dated October4, 1892.

Application iiled March 22, 1892. Serial No. 425,981. (No model.)

` Zo all whom t may ccm/cern.:

Be it known that I, EDWARD LEGER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Holders, of whichthe following is a full, clear, and exact description, which will enableothers to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure l is afront elevation; Fig. 2, a side elevation; and Fig. 3 a plan on line 3,Fig. 1, lookingin the direction indicated bythe arrow.

This invention relates to an improved shoeholding attachment fordisplay-xtures; and it consists of certain novel features inconstruction, arrangement, and operation, as will be hereinafter setforth.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a stem, on the upper end ofwhich is mounted the shoe holding and adjusting mechanism. The lower endof the stem provides for a proper connection or attachment to the barsor other parts of ashow-stand. (Not shown.) A head-piece B is secured tothe upper end of stem A and is cut out on its respective sides or edgesto provide recesses a ce. The lower ends of the adjustable angle,clamping, or holding jaws C C are provided with knuckles o. a', engagingloosely with the recesses or notches in the head-piece, and are movablyretained therein by pivot-pins h b, forming a hinge joint or connectionbetween the headpiece and clampingjaws. These jaws are provided on theirunder or outer sides with projecting lugs d d, to which are pivoted theupper ends of the connecting-links d d.

A slide or ball D is loosely mounted and has a vertical movement on thelower part of the supporting-stem.

This slide is provided on opposite sides with lugs g g, to which arepivoted the lower ends of connecting-links d d. By moving the slideupwardly the clampingjaws are made to swing inwardly in the direction ofeach other on their hinged joints and clamp or hold a shoe or otherobject placed therebetween. Movin gthe slide downwardly retraots oropens the jaws. This slide may be locked in any position to which it iscapable of being adjusted by means of the thumb-screw 71..

The relative supported position of ashoe is indicated by dotted line inFig. 2. This arrangement provides a simple and convenient device that iseasily manipulated and presents a novel adjustment.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a shoe-holder, the combination of a supporting-stem, a head-piecemounted on the upper end thereof, the companion clampingjaws hinged tosaid head-piece, the slide mounted on the lower part of said stem, andthe companion links connecting said jaws and slide, whereby a verticaladjustment 0f said slide imparts a swinging movement to said jaws,substantially as set forth.

2. In a shoe-holder, the combination of the supporting-stem, thehead-piece, the clamping-jaws provided with lugs on the under side andhinged to said head-piece, the movable slide provided on opposite sideswith lugs, and the connectingelinks pivoted at their upper ends to thelugs on said jaws and the lwer ends pivoted to the companion lugs onsaid slide, substantially as set forth.

EDWARD LEGER.

Witnesses:

L. M. FREEMAN, L. B. OOUPLAND.

